Florence J. Chester Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Florence J. Chester Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Florence J. Chester Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Florence J. Chester Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	45
1	53
2	48
3	28
4	65
5	35
6	17

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Total Students

326 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Florence J. Chester Elementary School
2023	326
2022	326
2021	326
2020	326
2019	326
2018	326
2017	326
2016	326
2015	326
2005	326
2004	329
2003	354
2002	411
2001	419
2000	374
1999	361
1998	381
1997	429
1996	414
1995	414
1994	394
1993	414
1992	433
1991	437
1990	444
1989	420
1988	420
1987	443

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Florence J. Chester Elementary School
2005	20
2004	22
2003	22
2002	23
2001	19
2000	21
1999	26
1998	24
1997	22
1996	21
1995	25
1994	23
1993	24
1992	27
1991	28
1990	27
1989	21
1988	21
1987	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Florence J. Chester Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	18:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	22:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	18:1
1998	16:1	16:1	18:1
1997	20:1	16:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	22:1
1995	17:1	16:1	18:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	16:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	17:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Florence J. Chester Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	45%	89%
1990	100%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

99%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Florence J. Chester Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	99%	58%	80%
2022	99%	46%	79%
2021	99%	53%	79%
2020	99%	51%	78%
2019	99%	51%	78%
2018	99%	60%	71%
2017	99%	60%	71%
2016	99%	54%	71%
2015	99%	58%	72%
2005	99%	53%	73%
2004	99%	53%	72%
2003	97%	52%	74%
2002	97%	51%	72%
2001	99%	50%	69%
2000	100%	52%	73%
1999	97%	50%	73%
1998	100%	52%	76%
1997	98%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	100%	53%	77%
1994	100%	52%	76%
1993	100%	51%	77%
1992	100%	49%	75%
1991	100%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%

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Eligible for (01-02)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2002)
Year	Florence J. Chester Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2002	1%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Florence J. Chester Elementary School?

326 students attend Florence J. Chester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Florence J. Chester Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Florence J. Chester Elementary School offer ?

Florence J. Chester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Florence J. Chester Elementary School part of?

Florence J. Chester Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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